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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.06, 114,948.30 and 47,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.06, 114,948.30 and 47,002.36 is: 64,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.06 : 114,948.30 = 47,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.06/114,948.30 = 47,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.06x = 114,948.30 × 47,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.06x = 5,402,841,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,841,377.99/83,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.66

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